Category: Taiwan
Strive for peace but prepare for war: TPP Chairman Ko
New York, April 10 (CNA) Former Taipei Mayor and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) Chairman Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) told a forum in New York Monday that Taiwan must be prepared for war as it seeks cross-strait peace. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110014
Read MoreTaiwanese working in China has steadily dropped since 2014: Report
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The number of Taiwanese working in China fell for the eighth consecutive year in 2021, a government report said recently. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110013
Read MoreU.S. dollar closes higher on Taipei forex market
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The U.S. dollar rose against the Taiwan dollar Tuesday, gaining NT$0.023 to close at NT$30.475. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110012
Read MoreForex reserves hit record high at end-March
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a record high as of the end of March on the back of U.S. dollar weakness against other currencies as well as an increase in returns from the central bank’s portfolio management, according to the bank. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110011
Read MoreGlobal parliamentary group slams French president’s comments on Taiwan
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) A group of cross-national parliamentarians have criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for what it called “ill-judged remarks” that sent a signal of “indifference” over Taiwan, at a time when it faces increased pressure from China. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110010
Read MoreMOFA probing apparent suicide of veteran diplomat in Brazil
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday said that an internal probe concerning the apparent suicide of a veteran Taiwanese diplomat in Brazil last month is still ongoing and will be made public once the investigation is concluded. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110009
Read MoreMarshall Islands foreign minister to visit Taiwan
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua will meet with President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) and sign two bilateral pacts during a visit to Taiwan from Wednesday to April 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304110008
Read MoreTaiwan shares close up 0.24%
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Taiwan shares closed up 37.71 points, or 0.24 percent, at 15,913.88 Tuesday on turnover of NT$217.62 billion (US$7.14 billion). https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202304110007
Read More14 Chinese military aircraft spotted in Taiwan’s ADIZ in 5 hours
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) The Ministry of National Defense (MND) said it detected 14 Chinese military aircraft entering Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) Thursday morning, with some of the planes also crossing the median line of the Taiwan Strait. https://focustaiwan.tw/cross-strait/202304110006
Read MoreTaiwan sets 0.53% cap for 2023-2024 university tuition, fee increases
Taipei, April 11 (CNA) Increases to tuition and incidental fees at universities in Taiwan will be capped at 0.53 percent for the 2023-2024 school year, the Ministry of Education (MOE) announced Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202304110005
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